Windows 10: Scam Email!

Hello Everyone,


I just received this email today and wanted to know if anyone else had received one. It definitely is scam and if I only raise awareness I am happy.


"From Subject Received Size Categories
Outlook Admistrator Action-Required: Office 365 Email Protection 09:20 48 KB


Hello,



Please complete your account verification and re-validate account ownership security.

To help keep you safe, upgrade to a more secured outlook account platform.



[Verify Account]

Note: Outlook will help you take corrective actions on mail malfunction after this process.



To review your recent account activity [click here]



Thanks.



Microsoft Head Office
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We obviously didn't touch the links and feel that we should share it, hopefully it can be stopped in some capacity.

:)

 

New steam scam/Phising attempt

did you forward it to valve? i know someone on my friends list that sent them an email about a scam thing some time ago and was rewarded =D

 

security scam?

Yes. That's a scam which is going on since many many years.

Suggestion to read:

• Beware of Phony Emails & Tech Support Scams

• https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/threats/support-scams

• Avoiding technical support scams
• Tech Support Scams – Help & Resource Page
• Best Practices for Safe Computing - Prevention of Malware Infection

 

Scam call?

Yes you did the right thing

Definitely a scam.

Do not trust unsolicited calls. Do not provide any personal information.

Suggestion to read/watch:

• Avoid tech support phone scams
• Beware of Phony Emails &Tech Support Scams
  
• Tech Support Scams – Help & Resource Page

Fake Tech Support Scams – video from the MS Digital Crimes Unit